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Using scrapbooking templates can be a real time saver for those of us who spend a lot of time trying to create the right embellishments to go with our themed layouts. With templates, a lot of the work is already done for you. All you have to do is prepare them and arrange them in their right places on your layout, then attach them and you’re done! You can use templates for cropping and designing your photos, layouts, and also help a lot in visualizing where your embellishments should go.

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How to Get Free Scrapbooking Templates

Have a smudge on your layout? Drop an ink pad on it? Here’s how to repair a mistake.

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Scrapbook Layout Ruined? Probably Not!

Because chipboard is such a popular scrapbooking embellishment nowadays, you can practically buy it in any shape or size for your layout. You can even buy it with adhesive already on the bottom, and all you need to do is stick it onto your page and decorate.

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Why Use A Chipboard In Your Scrapbooking?

Do you have some memorabilia that you would like to use on your scrapbooking layout, but have no ideas on how to safely and attractively store it on your layout? Try using envelopes and pockets, as they can provide a wonderful solution for you. You can use ready made versions, or even make your own. If you make your own you will be able to choose colours and materials to match your page.

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Scrapbooking Ideas and Solutions – Make Use of Envelopes and Pockets on Your Layouts

Creative scrapbooking ideas start with choices of how your layout and pictures are going to be arranged on your scrapbooking page. The next step is to choose what pictures will be included in your scrapbook.Be sure not to use original photos. You will want acid free paper to preserve the scrapbook.

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Creative Scrapbooking Ideas For Beginners

In this scrapbooking ideas and solutions article I will be covering tassels. Tassels are easy and satisfying to make, and the advantage of making your own, is that the colors that you choose can be specially selected to coordinate with the other materials being used on your layout.

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Scrapbooking Ideas and Solutions – How to Make Tassels

Scrapbooking Ideas and Solutions – Using Photo Corners and How to Make Them

March 29, 2010

Photo corners are traditional and old fashioned ways of attaching photographs to a page. The art of scrapbooking has made these small corners very popular once again. They also add lovely finishing touches to photographs and they are usually made of paper with a gummed or self adhesive backing. There will normally be a huge variety of them at any craft or hobby shop. You can also make your own, which you can colour code to suit your layout.

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Scrapbooking Ideas and Solutions – Working With Photographs

March 23, 2010

As your photographs play a key role in your scrapbooking, it is important to explore various techniques and treatments so that your photographs can be displayed to their best effect. A photograph should always take centre stage or be the main focus on your layout, and it is important that your embellishments do not overpower your photographs. Your embellishments and the rest of the layout should all serve to enhance your photographs.

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Distinctive Digital Scrapbooking Downloads

March 22, 2010

Distinctive Digital Scrapbooking Downloads can seriously enhance your layout design, save you time, and reduce your hobby costs. If you’ve not already figured out how, read on!

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Scrapbooking Ideas and Solutions – Decorating the Edges – Part 1

March 18, 2010

In today’s scrapbooking ideas and solutions, I would like to discuss the various ways in which you can decorate the edges of your pages or the mats or your photographs. These are often overlooked areas on your page, but a fancy edging can add to the overall appeal of your layout.

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